software drum panning vs. drum panning on recordings

it sounds to that the panning in drum software like EZDrummer is by far wider than drumming that I hear on recordings. for example if you open EZDrummer > load any set > select a groove and press play. Or just click on random drums and cymbals... notice how wide they are panned?

now listen to this - notice how the toms, cymbals and sometimes even the room mics are all pretty much close to mono
"No One Loves Me & Neither Do I - Them Crooked Vultures"
"Hardened Sole - Firebird"
"Druganaut - Black Mountain" (this one have the hats on the left but everything else is very centre.)
"The Day I Tried To Live - Soundgarden"

happy new year!

if this is not an overdub then i need to know how they did it! i don't even think it's possible because wouldn't the guy's strings be muted by the girls chord changes?

mixdown for mastering tips

here's a really nice read: http://www.onlinemastering.dk/pdf/mixdown-for-mastering-tips.pdf
let me know if the link doesn't work anymore because they might take it off in the future and i'll email the document to you :)

tape hisssssssssssss

i was experimenting with some tape hiss to fill the black holes in my crystal clean digital recordings.
if you want some hiss - you can download it here: http://www.freesound.org/people/BoilingSand/sounds/49005/

in the market for a new Røde mic?

then check out this cool tool helping you decide which mic will be the best for the job at hand. and if you are a Røde member you can even download all the sound files.

Video Stroboscopy of the Vocal Cords

next time you record a beautiful vocal - this - is where it comes from...

reverb - one the most powerful tools

from the earliest recordings through to the 80's up to now. reverb is one of the most powerful tools you can use to craft/tweak/create your sound. here are a few articles on it (below). my favourite (that's how we spell it) bang for the buck reverb - Reflektor. i've got logic express so no space designer for me :(

a few basic reverb settings:
- drums: plate / rev time 1-2.5 sec / predelay 20-25 ms
- guitars: Small Room or plate / rev time 1-4 sec / predelay 15-50 ms
- vocals: small hall or plate / rev time 1.5-4 sec / predelay 20-70 ms

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Nov01/articles/advancedreverb2.asp

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jul08/articles/reverb1.htm

must see youtube videos (16 of them)

great tutorials on how to get the most out of your Behringer BCF2000 with Logic 9!

here goes...

my DIY guitar - thought i'd never finish it!!

amplitube free 3.5

EDIT: Fixed! yay!! IK's support is great! better than any software company i've ever used.

i can't seem to buy credits from the custom shop. i get a protocol error :(

hope it's not just me. i've contacted support but will there be any support on freeware?

i really do hope so because i'm starting to like this software. sound more accurate to me than guitar rig.